Science Assessment Item Collaborative Assessment Framework

The Science Assessment Item Collaborative (SAIC) Assessment Framework (“Assessment Framework”) provides a range of options and accompanying rationales for the development of Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS)–aligned items and summative assessments. The Assessment Framework is designed to be used in concert with the Item Specifications Guidelines to aid state education agencies (SEAs) and other entities in documenting the processes needed to drive the development of NGSS-aligned items and assessments.